[Hiring] Multimedia Journalist @Postmedia Network Inc.

Role Description

Working with the Cape Breton Post newsroom, the successful candidate will report on news and current events in Cape Breton, with a particular focus on the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and surrounding communities. The successful candidate will live in this area and be expected to break news, while also being able to write longer news features and explanatory pieces.

• Reporting and writing stories with a CBRM focus for print, web, and mobile audiences — tailoring content to meet the varying needs of those platforms.
• Initiating and developing ideas for enterprise stories and investigative projects.
• Cultivating sources and establishing expertise in order to break stories and set the news agenda.
• Filing video clips for digital platforms; working with digital teams to create interactive maps and graphics, searchable databases, and other multimedia elements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at a news organization.
• Fluency in digital platforms, multimedia journalism, and social media.
• Ability to work quickly and independently, meet multiple deadlines, and make efficient decisions.
• Familiarity with data journalism and investigative reporting is an asset.
• Strong understanding of issues, industries, and attributes unique to Cape Breton.
• Ability to work remotely as part of a newsroom team.
• Possess a valid driver’s licence and vehicle.

Requirements

• A cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate.
• A résumé.
• Three samples of your best published work, if any (samples should show a range of work and an ability to handle complex subjects).
• At least two signed references, to be included in your application (please do not send separately as we cannot guarantee that they will be matched with your file).

Compensation

• Base Salary: $40,319 - $60,000
• This is a unionized position subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement.